URL Encoder & Decoder

Instant • Secure • 100% Offline • Nothing Leaves Your Device

Input Text or URL

Output

Click Encode or Decode to see the result

When You'll Need URL Encoding

Safely pass search terms, filters, or user input in URLs without breaking links.

Properly encode parameters when calling REST APIs, webhooks, or third-party services.

Convert spaces, &, ?, # and special characters so links work everywhere.

Decode malformed or double-encoded URLs to see the original text.

Encode emojis, accents, Cyrillic, Chinese, Arabic — all supported perfectly.

Quickly test how browsers and servers interpret encoded vs decoded data.

What is URL encoding?

URL encoding (percent-encoding) converts special characters into % followed by their hexadecimal code so they can be safely transmitted in URLs.

Why can't I just use spaces in URLs?

Spaces and many symbols break URLs. They must be replaced (space becomes %20 or +) to comply with web standards.

Is this tool really 100% private?

Yes! All encoding/decoding happens in your browser using JavaScript. No data is sent to any server.

Does it support emojis and non-Latin characters?

Absolutely. Modern encodeURIComponent() properly handles Unicode including emojis.

Difference between encodeURI vs encodeURIComponent?

This tool uses encodeURIComponent() — safer for query parameters. encodeURI() leaves & ? = unescaped.

Can I use this offline?

Yes! Bookmark or add to home screen — works forever without internet after first load.